Author Archives: Spencer Chase
FFA turns Miller into budding businessman
After juggling a variety of responsibilities throughout his FFA career, Eric Miller of the Lyons-Decatur-Northeast, Nebraska FFA Chapter is a finalist for the National FFA Star in Agribusiness award. Miller says he developed customer relations skills, public speaking ability, and … Continue reading
Schwader juggles many tasks in SAE
An FFA member from South Dakota has a lot on his plate, and those tasks are preparing him for a future in agriculture. Originally from the Howard FFA Chapter in South Dakota, Riley Schwader uses work on his family farm, … Continue reading
Keck uses SAE project to prepare for career
A Nebraska FFA member is using his time in his Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) to prepare himself for a career as an agronomist. As a finalist for the Star in Agriscience Award, Mark Keck from the Plainview, Nebraska FFA Chapter … Continue reading
Sharing her story – Katie Pratt
Telling the story of agriculture is an important part of being an FFA member, and FFA members heard why from someone that does it every day. Katie Pratt with the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance is a farmer and blogger … Continue reading
Richland 44 FFA Chapter wins national community service award
What started as a common sense effort to reach out has turned into a North Dakota FFA Chapter into a recipient of an award to recognize outstanding community service. The Richland 44 FFA Chapter from Colfax, N.D., started their community … Continue reading
FFA members learning about hunger and how they can help
In the middle of this year’s Convention Expo, FFA members have the opportunity to learn more about hunger and their role in stopping its spread. “Running on Empty: A Journey Through Hunger” is an interactive maze that guides students through … Continue reading
Army continues relationship with National FFA
Every year, one of the largest booths in the Career Expo belongs to the U.S. Army. There, students can engage in pushup contests, see guard dog demonstrations, and even speak with an Army representative about what it’s like to serve. … Continue reading
City of Louisville Excited for Return of Convention
For the next two years, the National FFA Convention and Expo will be in Louisville, Ky. after a stay in Indianapolis, Ind. Community members are looking forward to a number of different impacts the convention will make ranging from economic … Continue reading
Easton Corbin Reflects on FFA Past
Country music artist Easton Corbin is not only a rising star in country music, he’s also a past FFA member originally from the Trenton, Florida FFA Chapter. Easton has been traveling the country as part of the Ram Trucks “Year … Continue reading
PAS Offers Opportunities for Agricultural Students After FFA
The National Postsecondary Agriculture Student Organization (PAS) is an organization that is very similar in its mission to that of the National FFA Organization, only PAS caters to college students. Our own Spencer Chase had the chance to catch up … Continue reading